Beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat until combined.

Add oat mixture to butter mixture and stir until partially mixed. Add 1/3 cup nuts and 1/3 cup cranberries and stir until fully blended. Scoop dough up by rounded tablespoons and shape into balls. Flatten slightly. Mix the reserved nuts and cranberries together and press a few gently into the top . Arrange 2 inches apart on cookie sheets and b on center rack for 12-15 minutes, until cookies are golden brown, but still soft. Cool on sheets for a few minutes and then transfer to a rack.

Recipe by Cookie Madness at http://www.cookiemadness.net/2009/08/outrageous-cranberry-walnut-oatmeal-cookies/